2012 Hines Competition Finalist – University of Michigan

“The Hill”

Team 0506

University of Michigan

The Hill at Houston envisions a new livable downtown district with connections to the adjacent cultural and historic districts, the University of Houston Downtown, and the Buffalo Bayou through a newly organized street grid and the development of a multimodal transit station. The Houston Highline acts as a pedestrian gateway that connects downtown to the heart of the Hill, linking Houston’s cultural and historic districts with this live- work-play community. The creation of diverse housing stock and continuous integrated green space connect to a variety of amenities while providing ecological habitat. Buildings gradually decrease in height towards the bayou, giving the project a distinctive architectural identity that maximizes views of the bayou and downtown while providing residents with comfortable living through advanced passive energy systems. The Hill at Houston — where neighborhood comforts meet downtown connections.